American Idioms and Expressions

Get Mad At Someone Or Something Idiom

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get mad at (someone or something)
What does get mad at (someone or something) mean?
to become angry with someone or something I often get mad at my friend when he is late.


Some Random Idioms
be that as it may
What does "be that as it may" mean?
even if what you say is true"Be that as it may, we are not going to permit the school dance to take place."
rough-and-tumble
What does "rough-and-tumble" mean?
to be rough, a hard fighting or arguing style that does not follow any rules or lawsIt was a rough-and-tumble meeting at the city planning office last night.
Silver surfer
What does "Silver surfer" mean?
A silver surfer is an elderly person who uses the internet.
bull-headed
What does "bull-headed" mean?
: stubborn; inflexible."Don't be so bull-headed. Why can't you admitthat others' opinions are just as good as yours?"
Thumbs down & thumbs up
What does "Thumbs down & thumbs up" mean?
If something gets the thumbs up, it gets approval, while the thumbs down means disapproval.
pinch
What does "pinch" mean?
small quantity of powdered substance (e.g.: salt, spices)
twirp
What does "twirp" mean?
small, annoying person
put (someone's) nose out of joint
What does "put (someone's) nose out of joint" mean?
to offend someone, to cause someone to feel insulted I put my friend's nose out of joint when I asked him to return the money that he had borrowed from me.

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